I didn't think it would be a suspension considering Stajan came back to the game, but the league is really taking the head hits serious which is awesome. Every year more and more. Suspending a player even though he didn't cause cause serious injury to the other player is a big part of it. That will go a long way in preventing head hit injuries.
This doesn't mean you cant have big open ice hits. Just don't target the head, and have it the primary contact point. Sometimes its easier said then done, which is why this suspension is actually a good thing for the league.
Either way, protecting the players is key. Head injuries have been a problem in the game forever, and the recognition it gets now is great, considering all the diagnosis and statistics with concussions and long term effects it has on players.
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